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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
A Newspaper Man Gone.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. lS.-C. w. Hurley,
said to be connected with the editorial
staff OF the Houston Daily Post. died on
the Louisville and Nashville train en-
route to this city from Cincinnati about
II O'Clock last night. when Walton
station, distant 20 miles from Louisville
was reached. His death was reputed
from a violent hemOrrhage. He was re-
turning from business trip and was on
the Texas sleeper At the time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Democrat Burned Out,

LITTLE Rock, Oct. lS.-At half past
eleven last night a fire was discovered
in the press room Of the Evening Demo-
crat building, caused by the accidental
overturning Of an oil lamp. The con-
tents Of the Democrat office will prove
total loss. The plant is valued at Sic, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
THE BIGGEST OF THE cIRcUsEs
GreenvIlle's Great Gala Day.

GREENvu.LE, October III Special.
Doris Il COlvin's colossal show opened
its Texas tour In Greenville today to
the largest gathering ever seen In the
state. Thousands were turned away
from the mammoth tents. Such great
show was never seen In Greenville. Cap
tsins .Bogardus and Stubs were ten
dered an ovation by our gun clHb after
their shooting contest. The wild west
hippodrome and circus are the biggest
and best ever seen here. Mr.. Colvin in
forms me that the big show will exhibit
at San Antonio on Monday, November
IA. A negro narrowly missed being run
over during the parade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Married and Off.

Miss Leila Emerie, sister Of Mrs. T..
W. CArrico, was married this morning
in the Travis Park NJ. 4. church by the
Rev. E. B. Chappell to Mr.. G. w. John
SOD, q we'll known railroad man. The
ceremony was witnessed by q large
number Of friends who congratulated
the happy couple, and soon after they
left on the morning train for Laredo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Recorders Court,

John Wilkes, refusing to take hack
stand, So; appealed, as usual.
F. Delgado, insulting language, 81,
Billy LOmax, vagrant, So.
Lewis Willis, vagrant, So.
MenasiO Perales, vsgrant, So.
Vim Engelson, vagrant, So.
VIM. Jones, vsgrant, So.
Vivian Campo, drums, S..
Pedro Robes, drunk, So.
Frank RoSrke, vAgrant, S..
K. T. Hopkins, vagrant, So,
j. X. Lloyd, drawing pistol, SO.
Richard PstZig, drunk, continued.
Squire Jones, beating and striking
continued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
He Did Well.

"Ahy water near my ranch" said q
prominent Val Verda stookman to an
enGuiring friend. mot much naturally,
but have no difficulty In that respect. |
saw f. f. Collins, OF San Antonio; he
sank well for me, put up one OF the
Eclipse wind-mills and have now all
the water that want for my cattle and
other purposes. l consider that the best
Investment that ever made, for when
other cattle are badly off for want OF
water, mine are thriving" The stock
man was quite right and others will do
we'll to initiate his example.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Fatal Collapse of a Building.

New YORK, Oct. 1s.-The walls OF a
four-story brick parochial school house
In the course OF erection. on east FIJI
teenth street. fell yesterday afternoon,
burying thirty workmen. Five men
were killed outright and many injured,
among the latter being Father Keoner'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Wool Statistics for 'S7.

WASHINGTON, Dot. lS.-Report OF the
bureau of statistics on the wool produo-
ton will be issued shortly. 1t will es.
innate the wool clip OF the United
States for this year at $70,0O0,000 and
place the number Of sheep In the coun-
try at 100000; an increase Of five mil
lion since last bureau report.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Charges Corruption.

TRENTON, N. j., Dot, 1s-Henry ID.
Little publishes this morning fifteen
columns reitsration OF his former
charges against United States Senator
Mcpherson, charging him with securing
the election OF Gen. Sewall as senator
In return for business favOrs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour of
Going to Press.
A Scientist Yields to Nature.

A Scientist Yields to Nature.
LONDON, Oct. ls-Gustaye Robert
KirchhOff, an eminent natural scientist
and discoverer Of the speotreoscope, is
daad
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Detroit Wins Again.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. H-One OF
the series for the championship, played
here today between the Browns and
Detroits, resulted IS follows:
LII
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
THE HERO OF THE HOUR,
Messenger Smith Returns to San
Antonio and Is Well
ConRratulated.

| Messenger Smith Returns to San
Antonio and is Well
Congratulated.
Messenger j. 4. Smith, OF the Wells,
Fargo Il Co.'S express, the man who
saved his train and killed two train rob-
bers, arrived In the city this morning at
o'clock and Is around the city today
receiving the congratulations and COM
mendstiOns OF our citizens. A LIGHT
reporter had the pleasure of meeting
him this morning and OF hearing the
story OF the defense Of the train. which
is substantially the same as reported
In the LIGHT yesterday. One thing,
however, Is worthy OF remark, that is,
Smith was cool, and when he alighted
from the car and had bis revolver In the
jam OF the door, he was waiting
for an opportunity to knock the
robber down, grab his revolver
and kill the rObber. This, however, he
had to effect in another way.
The man who had the alias off, s.
Emerson" was In reality named Jack
Smith, and was known there as des-
peradO and q crook. He is the man who
killed Bonselier in PasO del Norte, and
who shot the arm of a policeman named
Chapman during difficulty In FL PasO.
iiV " d6 tuo hibt LuaH anu u WAS
well II was so, for he was gritty" and
there might have been more trouble il
the messengers shot had not been fatal.
The other man, who assumed the name
Of "Dohard," was Dan Myers. who
worked In brick yard, and who had
been an old railroad man. His record
was shady, but he was not recognized
generally as a crook. Both men were
well dressed, wore linen busters, and
had money and jewelry. They were
firm friends in life, and 1t Is fortunate
that both died together, for one would
certainly have sought to avenge the
other, had he survived. Mr.. Smith had
a narrow escape from death or serious
injury. One OF the robbers bullets
shaved his head, another grazed his
hand.
or the people of FL Paso Mr.. Smith
speaks in the highest terms OF praise
and thanks, for the liberallty extended
towards him in lionizing him and show
Ing in every way a grateful appreciation
OF what he has done in the discharge Of
his duty.
Messenger Smith has been ordered to
Houston TO report to his division
superintendent, and should have gone
this morning, but he has obtained ex-
tended leave aHd will not go until to-
morrow.
This morning Mayor Callaghan sent
for Mr.. Smith and complimented him
upon his bravery, and the service he
had done to the city and the state.
In the killing Smith shot the first man,
Jack Smith, through the heart with a
40 oalibre Colts revolver; the second
man, Myers, was killed with a shot gun
loaded with buck-shot, one shot passing
through the heart.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
J0SKE BROTHERS

The Variety of Dress Goods this Winter is
greater than ever before making itimpracticable
to:give an accurate description of every piece Of
goods
Gentle Reader enable form idea of Immense
Stock will describe articles which
Offering at the lowest possible margin:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18

Alderman Geo. Kalteyer, when last
heard from, was taking in the sights at
the gay French capital. He will return
about the middle Of November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18

Base hits: st. Louis 10, Detroit.
Errors: St. Louis l, Detroit 2.
Batteries: st. Lous-Carruthers and Bush
Ong; DetrOit-Baldwin and Bennett.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

Mr.. Henry A. Blair, proprietor of the Farm.
ers Drug Store, has been compelled to en-
large and renovate his Pharmacy, receiving
for the Holidays the finest assortment of
Plush Cases, Perfumery and Sundries, too
numerous to mention, ever brought to Texas.
Farmers Drug Store, 3lS East Commerce St.,
is the most popular and reliable house in the
city and is visited by our,finest citizens, who
universally excaim, ''Mr. Blair is the right
man in the right place.
Telephone No. 296. Orders promptly at
tended to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Certainly They Should Have Them.

Certainly They Should Have Them.
OF course now the winter Is coming
on, ladies need pretty winter dresses,
fashionable wraps, comfortable cloaks,
in order that they may feel comfortable
and protect their fragile forms from the
billiards. chill which lays the seeds of
so many painful, il not fatal diseases.
Naturally do they want to get the new
styles at reasonable prices. No better
place can be found than at WolfsOn's,
where can be seen the best of articles in
this way at unparalleled low prices.
The styles are the latest mode, the ma
terial good, the workmanship neat and
strong, and the fit perfect. This stock
Mr.. WolfsOn has selected with especial
care, and ladies should not fail 10 call
round early and secure the best choice
in the beautiful designs that are now ex-
hibited. They will find that they can
procure good fashionable articles for a
little money.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
NJ N\oNA 1Ii sksy,'. h R.ss

Soother at hand. It IS the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no OpiugV
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price 20 cents. Sold by
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
Only So a Year.
IL ! wOLFsON | /

Has been our watchword. We have worked
and strlven for it morning, noon and night, and
our reward has been continued
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18

Monuments and Tombstones
Manufactured at lowest living prices,
in best styles, at Frank Teioh's marble
works, 5l3 Houston street. l0-5-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18
PROSPERITY.

A season follows season our stocks increase
in size, and we are able to place before our
patrons an endless variety of everything that is
new and seasonable, and our command of
ready cash has given us the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-18

Score by innings:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
THE STRIKE is STILL ON.

Reading Employees at Philadelphia Re-
main Firm---work at the wharf Being
Carried on With Half Foree---Em-
PlOyes at Reading Refuse to Obey the
Order to Go Out.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 30-Thsre is no
material change in the situation Those
men who went to work Thursday morn
ing are still performing their labors, and
everything is running as smoothly as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. Three different crews were dis
charging cargoes of iron ore and railroad
ties from as many vessels, and the POI
hcemen who stand guard over them
have nothing to do. The seven boys
wharf" rats are running about the yard
drilling coal and freight cars, while the
other seven, whose fires were drawn, still
remain in the house ready for service.
Eight hundred coal cars have since the
strike been sent sent back to the mining
regions empty. Several trains ar
rived over the main line
as far as the Port Richmond
Junction, but were not transferred to the
coal wharves. Captain of Police Quirk,
who is in charge of the police at the Port
Richmond round house, says: 81 never
saw more orderly strike, and the man
ner in which the trains are running no
one would think strike was on If
things continue as they have to-day there
viii be no necessity of any police protec-
ton -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
EIephants storm = Pr,.on.

An attempt to storm prison, undertaken
by elephants, is something new, and it Is
Russia that has supplied this new sensation.
A menagerie arrived at the depot of Clarkoff
toward 10 at night on the last day Of octo-
Der, and three strong elephants taking
fright, ran or in the direction Of the prison.
The elephants, running up the narrow road
shut of from the surroundings by rails.
found themselves in front of the. heavy iron
gates leading to the outer yard of the prison.
Their three heads were sufficiently hard
enough to unbolt the locks, and the gates
swung open. There was another short road
way with railing on either side, and the pom
derous trio walked on until they stood before
the second gate closed against them Again
they began pushing, and some guards fired
their guns at them Although not wounded,
the elephants were more frightened, and In
their endeayors to get through the gate added
their loud trumpetings OF excitement. At
last their keepers came up and the animals
turned against them. It was after midnight
when the elephants were pacifed and led
away to their proper quarters Chicago
News
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
Tragic sequel Of a Bow. Prank.

One Of the brightest men that ever attend
ed Harvard college was Sumner Paine.
son Of Henry W. Paine, a leading
lawyer Of Boston. Paine always led his
class at the college, as he had done before
at the Boston Latin school, without much
study or effort. 1t was during the war, and
just before the battle Of Gettys urg, that one
of the professors Of the college, who was
much disliked by the students by reason Of
his arrogant manner, was about to be mar
RED The evening of the wedding Paine
headed band of students who, Just as thu
professor was about TO go to the house Of the
bride, at which the wedding was to take
place, locked him in his room and prevented
him from being on hand at the appoin ed
time, in consequence of which the marriage
ceremony was postponed
Through a window the professor recog-
nized Paine among his tormentors and the
next day preferred charges against him
The faculty was 10th to discipline Paine, as
they admired the young man and his ability,
and partook to q great extent of the students
dislike for the professor. It was necessary for
the preservation Of discipline that some no
tice should be taken Of the matter, and much
against their wishes they expelled Paine,
with the understanding that when he apollo
gized he could be reinstated Paine was over
sensitive and keenly felt his disgrace. He at
once went to Governor Andrew, who was an
old family friend, who gave him a commits
sion in regiment at the front of Gettysburg.
Paine left for his post of duty at once, ar
rived at Gettysburg the day the fighting be-
gan, and fell MORALLY wounded within few
hours of his arrival ~ Chicago Mail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
AIIigators as Household Pat.,

The latest craze in household pets this
winter is keeping young alligators. They
exhibit considerable intelligence and can be
trained to do many tricks. DR.. Fairchild
Richards of East New Brunswick has brought
a number of.them from Florida to supply the
curious demand for the reptiles. Five hun
bred little fellows have arrived from Florida
and bear the journey well. The little beasts
are none of them more than foot over all,
andmost Of them are considerably under
that measure, varying from four to six
inches in length. The countenance Of q
young alligator Is most guileless and limo
cent. The reptiles are docile when young
and easily cared for; but they are sensitive
to cold, and in this climate can be kept only
in warm room. Cold kills them quickly
New York Evening Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
vas. clsyELANDs Lerrea WHITING,
one o. the Most Onerous Duties Of Mss
Poaition--scrnp Books.

One of the most onerous duties Of NrA
Cleveland's position is her letter writing
She answers a great many Of the immenss
number received every day from totA,
strangers, and answers them personally in a
few pleasant, genial words. She gives as her
reason for this that it is pleasure that shs
gives to the person who writes and one she
feels she owes to many Of her correspondents
for their kindly words. For these letter.
she always uses the blue tinted paper with
the shield and the words "White House.
stamped upon it, such as the sheet upop
which her recipe for brown bread wn
written, OF which fac-simile was lately
given. It is said this is the first time any Of
the occupants OF the presidential nanscp
have given sanction to the popular ntie o.
the official residence. In the ante bellum
Palace.n
For little informal notes she has only nef
initials stamped on the paper, but for nota
to officials and their wives she has .sExecutivs
Mansion, in small letters, either red or blue,
stamped at the head of the sheet She usss
only white sealing wax, and has no crest or
device, simply F. F. c. She always signs all
letters with her full name, Frances Folsom
Cleveland She has the greatest quantity Of
begging letters of all sorts and descriptions.
She turns them over to her secretary. who
answers them with autographed formula,
but many of the oldest specimens she has re-
turned to her and pastes in big scrap book.
This book holds all the curiosities of CORE
spondence that have come in her way since she
became Mr.. Ceyelandis wife, and they are
many and diverse. She has a number Of
scrap books for various purposes, and VIII
have very complete record Of her career In
the White House when they are all filled.
Besides the letter book is one containing
specimens Of all her photographs and those
of MIR. Cleveland, views of Oak View and
different points In Washington, including the
Capitol and the Executive Mansion.
Another very large one contains newspaper
clippings giving the entire record Of their
recent tour in the south and west, interspersed
with great many photographs illustrative
OF their travels. A large, red morocco book,
with flexible covers and her initials In gold
on the outside, has pasted among the leaves
the printed reports Of her husbands great
speeches and letters, and much that was writ
ten concerning him during his canvass and
since his election. It is entirely devoted to
his public career A smaller one contains
much that the newspapers have said about
her, and has on the margin some amusing
comments in pencil The last one is strictly
domestic, full Of recipes and all sorts Of sug-
gestions concerning the proper conduct Of
housekeeping. New York World
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
SENT FAR ASTRAY.
Unpleasant Experiences of an
Over Confiding Immigrant
Girl From Poland.
Sent Moneyless and Almost Starved o
Thousand Miles Beyond Her
Destination.

DULUTH, Dec. 30.-Among the passen-
gers arrived here was Mary Walunsyka-
mis-, twenty years Of age, from Russian
Poland, near Suswalk. Her story is sad,
and she owes the present interest taken in
her behalf to Agent Nelson and T. Il. Hell
inski She was nearly starved when she ar
rived, She received q ticket from her
brother-in-law, Peter Walen, of Ply
mouth, Penn, and came to New York on
a North German Lloyd steamer She
stayed week at Castle Garden, formed
the acquaintance of young Polishman,
who was returning on the same vessel
from visit to Poland, who told her
Plymouth was a mile or two from Chi
eago, and that her brother was there.
She got ticket by his advice to Cleve-
land and journeyed with him. When
near there he told her he would buy a
ticket for her to Chicago. She gave him
all the money she had, 400 Russian rou-
bles, about $40 of our money. He left
the train at Cleveland, but came back
with ticket to Wabash, Ind, and told
her man would meet her there with q
ticket to Chicago and change for her
money in American coin. The
girl went to Wabash and was
met by a man who gave her
ticket and said her brother would meet
her in Chicago with the balance of the
money. The ticket given was not to Chi
cago, but TO Duluth, and here the poor
girl arrived, utterly bewildered, looking
for her brother. The Duluth men alluded
togaye her square meal and found her
place to stay until her brother could be
found. She was so weak from hunger she
could hardly walk, but ate ravenously.
She cried piteously when she understood
the swindle of which she was a victim.
She is handsome specimen of Polish
woman. She had been without food for
three days, and was quite FRUSTRATED by
her sufferings She is with a leading
Polish family of this city at present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
LAID MANY RAILS.
Railway Construction for 1887
Surpasses That Of Any Pre-
vious Year.
Nearly 1900 Miles of Road Stretched
Out Into Territory in One
Season.
The Remarkable Activity Confined Al
most Exclusively to q Few
Western States.

CHICAGO, Dec. S0.-Ths Railway Age
says: The year 1887 has surpassed all
other years In the extent Of railway
mileage construction in the United
States. When six months ago the pre-
diction was made that the total new
mileage for the year would not be less
than 10000 miles, with the likelihood of
surprising the record or 1682-the year
of greatest railway construction in the
history of the country-it was not gener-
ally believed. But the figures obtained
by careful investigation throughout the
year and confirmed by official informa-
ton now show the prediction to have
been more than warranted. Our returns
show that during 1887 no less than 10, 724
miles Of new main line track were added
20 the railway system of the United
States.
A reorganization Of the construction Of
the different sections of the country
shows that the greater part of this pro-
digious increase IN railways has taken
place in few Western states. New En-
gland and New York contribute scarcely
anything to the grand total, the great Mid
die states very little, and the additions
in the Southern states not as large as
many anticipated. The Northwestern
states, including Michigan, Illinois, Iowa
and Minnesota, have shown very con-
siderable activity, but the great rush of
railway building has been in the
central belt west of the Missouri
river. Kansas leads with the total
of 2,070 miles; Nebraska comes next
with 1,101 miles, almost equalsd by
Texas with 1855 miles. Then in order
come the following: Colorado, 81s; Da-
kota, 100; Michigan, 700; Montana, 616;
Missouri, 554; Indian territory, 499, and
30 on. -Four states and two ter
ritories namely, Kansas, Texas, Ne
braska, Colorado, Dakota and
Montana, together show an addition OF
over 8, 400 miles, or about one-half of the
entire years mileage of the county The
railway mileage of the United States at
the commencement of 1887 was stated to
be 1S7, 1886 miles The extensions for the
year here recorded increase it to $50, ITO
miles